LGBTQIA+ and Allies Engagement Group

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LGBTQ+ and Allies Group

Mission

About the Engagement Group

Advocating for an environment of inclusion, equity, and involvement of the LGBTQIA+ community in ACS CAN’s initiatives and campaigns. Together, we are working toward ensuring everyone has a fair and just opportunity to prevent, find, treat, and survive cancer.  

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Meet the Engagement Group

Learn more about the group members.

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Photos

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Events

We host virtual events that are open to the public. Check out upcoming and previous events.

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Health Disparities Information

The LGBTQIA+ community experiences an unequal cancer burden.

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About the LGBTQIA+ & Allies Engagement Group

Find all the resources you need to get more involved with the group.

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Pride

All the resources you need for Pride.

Take Action

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National

Ask Congress to make Multi-Cancer Early Detection Tests Available

Urge Congress to make groundbreaking, new multi-cancer early detection tests more accessible.

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Latest Updates

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Public Health Groups Applaud Fifth Circuit Ruling to Protect LGBTQ+ Patients from Health Care Discrimination

December 17, 2024
National

Public health groups are applauding the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit for upholding the non-discrimination provision of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) in the case of Neese v. Becerra. The court vacated a lower court ruling based on the plaintiffs’ lack of standing in the case, which challenged protections in the ACA for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Queer (LGBTQ+) patients receiving health care services.

25 Groups Representing Patients and Health Care Professionals Urge U.S. Court of Appeals to Preserve Nondiscrimination Protections for LGBTQ+ Patients

November 26, 2024
National

Groups representing millions of health care professionals and patients with serious and chronic health conditions filed an amicus curiae brief in the case of Tennessee et al. v. Becerra in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit.

Public Health Groups Urge Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals to Prevent Discrimination Against LGBTQ+ Patients

January 8, 2024
National

WASHINGTON, D.C. – January 8, 2024 — Public health groups are urging the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit to preserve protections in the Affordable Care Act (ACA) for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Queer (LGBTQ+) patients receiving health care services when it hears oral arguments today in the case of Neese v. Becerra .

Public Health Groups Urge Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals to Prevent Discrimination Against LGBTQ+ Patients

January 8, 2024
National

WASHINGTON, D.C. – January 8, 2024 — Public health groups are urging the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit to preserve protections in the Affordable Care Act (ACA) for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Queer (LGBTQ+) patients receiving health care services when it hears oral arguments today in the case of Neese v. Becerra .